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TreatmentIf I have prostate surgery privately will the NHS look after me?One of the greatest concerns voiced by uninsured patients who choose to pay for surgery themselves (‘self-funding’) is ‘if I have prostate surgery privately will the NHS look after me afterwards?’ The answer is unequivocally ‘yes’. The NHS is very flexible in this regard – if you are a UK (or EU, at least…Read article
TreatmentSurgery After HIFUIntroduction Occasionally I have patients coming to see me to enquire about surgery after HIFU treatment has not cured their cancer completely. In some cases, it comes back quite aggressively, so I wanted to write this article to explain what can be done for such patients and what the prognosis can be. How HIFU…Read article
TreatmentChoosing a prostate cancer treatment: brachytherapy vs surgeryMen diagnosed with prostate cancer are placed in a unique and unenviable position in that they are usually asked to decide themselves how they want it treated. Patients understandably want the best treatment and for many this equates to having the latest technique. Many conclude that their best option lies with either radiotherapy or…Read article
